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Ukraine

Wife of Chechen man accused of Putin murder plot has been shot dead in Kiev

Amina Okuyeva, the wife of Chechen man accused of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin, has been shot dead in the Ukraine.

USA

JFK assassination files: 12 things we’ve learned

From bizarre Castro assassination plots, to Soviet conspiracy theories and Hollywood sex parties

USA

America awaits the release of the JFK papers

Worldwide interest grows ahead of the US National Archive's release of the final unpublished documents relating to the John F. Kennedy assassination.

Malta

Thousands call for justice for murdered Malta journalist

Thousands hold a rally to honour a Maltese journalist who died in a car bombing last week but few believe her murder will be solved

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USA

Trump set to release top-secret JFK assassination files

Conspiracy theories continue to abound over the fatal shooting of President Kennedy in November 1963

USA

Trump to allow release of classified JFK files

Trump said he would allow their release “subject to the receipt of further information.”

Malta

EU Commission 'horrified' by killing of Maltese journalist

EU Commission says it's 'horrified' by the killing of a Maltese journalist, and trusts justice will be brought for her.

India

Protests at killing of senior Indian journalist

Senior Indian Gauri Lankesh was gunned down on Tuesday evening as she returned to her home in Bangalore, capital of the state of Karnataka.

Russia

Five convicted over murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov

Russian court convicts five Chechens in Boris Nemtsov murder trial.

Turkey

Founder of Iranian TV station shot dead in Istanbul

The founder of an Iranian satellite TV station, GEM TV, has been shot dead in Istanbul.

Pakistan

Pakistan 'blasphemy killing': murdered student 'devoted to Islam'

Mashal Khan was beaten to death after being accused of blasphemy. But people who knew him say he openly professed devotion to Islam.

North Korea

Body of N.Korean leader's murdered brother arrives in Pyongyang

The body of the murdered brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Pyongyang from Malaysia.

Malaysia

Body of half-brother of N.Korean leader on its way to Pyongyang

Malaysia has agreed to let the body of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to be flown to Pyongyang.

Ukraine

Ukraine accuses Russia of 'state terrorism' after former MP shot in Kyiv

Denis Voronenkov, a key witness in a treason case against former leader Viktor Yanukovich was shot dead outside a hotel in Kyiv.

Malaysia

Interpol issues "red notice" for North Koreans in murder mystery

Interpol has issued a “red notice”, the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant, for four North Koreans wanted over last month’s murder of Kim Jong…

Malaysia

Malaysia confirms identity of Kim Jong-Nam's body

Malaysia has confirmed the identity of Kim Jong Nam’s body.

North Korea

Murdered Kim Jong Nam's son appears in video

A man claiming to be the son of the slain, estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader said he was lying low with his mother and sister, in a video posted online by a group that said it helped resc

Malaysia

Malaysia: "We have no plans to cut diplomatic ties with North Korea"

Malaysia says it has no plans to cut diplomatic ties with North Korea despite a rise in tensions since the killing of a man thought to be the North Korean leader's half-brother.

France

Brother-in-law admits murdering French family

49-year-old Pascal Troadec disappeared a fortnight ago, along with his wife Brigitte, 21-year-old son Sebastien and 18-year-old daughter, Charlotte.

North Korea

North Korean suspect released over airport murder of Kim Jong Nam

Police in Malaysia have released a North Korean man held in connection with the airport murder of Kim Jong Nam.